Explore the Family Name Falero

The meaning of Falero

Spanish (mainly Extremadura and the Canary Islands): probably from Portuguese Faleiro, unexplained.

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How common is the last name Falero in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Falero has seen a marked increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this name jumped from 43,232 in 2000 to 37,391 in 2010, marking a 13.51% change. The count of individuals bearing the surname also saw an uptick, from 471 in 2000 to 596 in 2010, representing a notable 26.54% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Falero surname per 100,000 has risen from 0.17 to 0.2, showing a 17.65% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#43,232#37,39113.51%
Count47159626.54%
Proportion per 100k0.170.217.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falero

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Falero, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. A significant portion of those with the Falero surname identify as Hispanic, increasing from 81.53% in 2000 to 89.09% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Falero individuals identifying as White dropped by 34.83%, from 13.38% to 8.72%. There was also a decrease among those identifying as Black, with a decline from 3.18% to 1.85%. Interestingly, the data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.49% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010, while the percentages for those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
Hispanic81.53%89.09%9.27%
White13.38%8.72%-34.83%
Black3.18%1.85%-41.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.49%0%-100%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%